In classical conditioning, if learning occurs, the neutral stimulus alone produces a(n)
A) unconditioned response.
B) neutral response.
C) unconditioned stimulus.
D) conditioned response.

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In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus (NS) is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) until learning occurs. After learning, the previously neutral stimulus now evokes a conditioned response (CR), which is the same as the original unconditioned response (UCR) that was elicited by the UCS alone. Therefore, the correct answer is D) conditioned response.

In Classical Conditioning, If Learning Occurs, the Neutral Stimulus Alone